Northanger Abbey

I must admit that though this is my least favorite among Jane Austen's novels this film adaptation was not bad. This movie though is one that I do not feel comfortable letting my children watch. One character uses foul language and there is some inappropriate sensual material. It has made me want to read the book to see if it is close to the movie (also to see if some of the inappropriate things are in the novel). At least there is no psychedelic aspects to this version!

Snow!

The first snow of the year has come! Who knows if it will last till morning, but for now it is snowing huge snowflakes. I am excited.

Otter Is Seven Months Old

It is hard to believe that she is so old. She is now crawling around our living room like a pro and boy is she fast! We call her method of crawling "Spiderman". She crawls like he scales a wall.

The New Persuasion

Tonight on Masterpiece Theatre was the start of a Jane Austen Marathon. Persuasion was the first movie played. I must admit to be a little disappointed by this version. It did seem to go a little too quickly and skip over much. I would like to read the book again and watch this again afterwards to better compare. There were several things that bothered me and I feel I must go back and see how well this follows the book. I believe that I will have to watch it again to even attempt to be an impartial judge on the movie by itself (or at least as impartial as I can be). I found myself too many times thinking to myself how I did not recall the book ever following some of these scenes. Some things were scrambled about and seemed to throw the timing off by coming in too early. Perhaps I will think differently after rereading and rewatching Persuasion, but who knows. My first impression might just be correct!

Weird Workings Of The Young Mind

I was in the store the last week when my older son pointed out something he thought I needed. It was a woman's vitamin for 50+. Wow, does he really think I am I that old? I explained that I did not need that and further explained that I was not 50+. His reply... Oh, is that what that means? I just notice women's and advantage. I had no idea what the 50 meant."

This Is For Joe

New Year

Another year has begun when the last seems to have barely passed. We look forward to another year and all the blessings to come. It is also time to reflect on the past year and it's blessings. My biggest blessing in 2007 has been Otter. I cannot begin to describe how much I love my little girl. I have had a busy first week of the new year as I have had a little girl who has been under the weather. It is so hard on me as a Mom when my children are sick, especially one so young as Otter. I am blessed that I have such a little trooper, though. She will still smile and play with us even while feeling poorly. Here is a toast to you all that you will have a blessed new year!